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WhenStar Wars : The cost increase of Skywalkerpremieres on December 20 , the final pic in the saga will receive newcomer Naomi Ackie to the fold . While not much is known about her character , she and costar Kelly Marie Tran were only too happy to share their fervor for the franchise with Screen Rant . Not only did the actress provide a glimpse into Rose ’s activity sinceThe Last Jedi , they also gave their philosophical opinions on the importance of Baby Yoda .
We ’re lastly here . Star Wars : The Rise of Skywalker . I do n’t know if I ’m quick for it to end , but I ’m excited for it . Kelly , first doubtfulness for you . What has Rose been up to sinceThe Last Jedi ?
Kelly Marie Tran : Rose has been doing that day - to - day resistance paperwork , you have intercourse what I ’m saying ?
Naomi Ackie : Bureaucracy !
Kelly Marie Tran : Bureaucracy , it ’s everywhere . She ’s very much in like the day - to - Clarence Day operation in the Resistance this clip .
That ’s great . She ’s just pushing papers around .
Naomi Ackie : She ’s at the desk , like she ’s a receptionist .
Kelly Marie Tran : I mean , that ’s how I palpate .
For you , [ Naomi ] , you ’re a fresh character being introduce to this earth . Can you assure me a little moment about your character ? Without giving anything aside .
Naomi Ackie : Yeah , wholly . Her name is Jannah … She ’s a warrior . She go on this oceanic satellite in the middle of nowhere , and she helps . And I think that ’s kind of what Star Wars is about ; normal citizenry just going , " Actually , I can facilitate out here , so I ’m going to . " So , I think that ’s what she does .
Many Star Wars fans believe that that your reference is Lando ’s girl , and I ’m certain you ’ve hear that . We ’re gon na see out .
Naomi Ackie : We ’ll see . You are gon na find out - you are .
Kelly Marie Tran : So , ante up that $ 19.50 .
Rose and Finn , where does their romance mayhap stand inThe Rise of Skywalker ?
Kelly Marie Tran : Where does it possibly stand ? Ooh , I ca n’t tell you .
Naomi Ackie : That ’s a secret .
Everything ’s gon na be a secret . Here ’s what ’s not a secret ; countenance ’s talk about Baby Yoda .
Naomi Ackie : Let ’s do it !
What do you guys think about Baby Yoda ?
Kelly Marie Train : He ’s so lovely !
Naomi Ackie : I was about to be really facetious and be like , " He ’s atrocious ! " But no , he is -
Kelly Marie Tran : So adorable .
Naomi Ackie : I do think they did such an awesome job on the intent of Baby Yoda . I feel like Star Wars did it on role . They were like , " We ’re in a really factious metre and we require something to impart the world together . Baby Yoda . " And then they just made Baby Yoda . They ’re geniuses .
Kelly Marie Tran : And it worked .
The last picture was your first time in theStar Warsuniverse , Kelly . Did you have any advice for Naomi coming into the world ofStar Wars ?
Kelly Marie Tran : I do n’t like the word advice , because I feel like that ’s a unearthly matter . Everyone ’s experience is so different . I will say that I think what was really beautiful about the way of life that we met is that we were able-bodied to classify of right away relate on so many different degree . We ’ve sort of had a lot of similar experience .
Naomi Ackie : We ’re near the same old age ; we have so much in common . Creatively , we think the same . And also , we both had normal day job before this . I was working in a pothouse when I auditioned for Star Wars .
Kelly Marie Tran : I was an office assistant .
Naomi Ackie : Yeah , and you were an authority supporter .
Kelly Marie Tran : For a newspaper publisher company .
Naomi Ackie : Much like Rose ! So , I call back there was that feeling of just being thrust into this new world .
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